Abstract

Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Part I. The Geological Framework: 1. The geography of Santorini 2. Santorini and the puzzle of plate tectonics 3. The geological development of Santorini 4. Stratigraphy - the backbone of the geology 5. Plant remains and geological time Part II. The Minoan Eruption and its Effects: 6. The mechanism of the Minoan eruption 7. When did the catastrophe occur Part III. The Volcano Releases its Secret: 8. A bronze-age Pompeii 9. What was living on the island during the bronze age 10. An idea takes hold 11. Geological observations and the legend of Atlantis Part IV. The Island is Changing its Appearance: 12. The caldera is filling again 13. Volcanism today 14. Present and future changes of the island Bibliography Appendices.

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